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MMIbid.67The Roanoke Times, "Fort Hood shooting suspect Hasan left few impressions in schools he attended."
Nov 7, 2009.http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/225422 (accessed April 4, 2011).MgNBC Philadelphia , "Unnoticed Clues Haunt Fort Hood." Dec 31,2009.http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/breaking/Unnoticed_clues_haunt_Fort_Hood-80401817.html
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